Description

L-Arabinose is a naturally occurring pentose sugar, a key monosaccharide in plant polysaccharides like hemicellulose. Its unique metabolic pathway, where it is not readily absorbed in the human small intestine, makes it a valuable functional ingredient for modulating sugar metabolism. This compound is essential for manufacturers in the food & beverage, nutraceutical, and pharmaceutical industries seeking to develop low-glycemic and health-promoting products.

Application

• Functional Food & Beverage Ingredient: Used as a low-calorie sweetener and sucrose metabolism modulator to reduce the glycemic impact of foods.
• Dietary Supplements & Nutraceuticals: Incorporated into formulations aimed at weight management, blood sugar control, and metabolic health.
• Pharmaceutical Intermediates: Serves as a chiral building block and precursor in the synthesis of nucleoside analogues and other active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs).
• Microbiological & Cell Culture Media: Utilized as a carbon source in specific fermentation processes and microbiological research.
• Cosmetic Applications: Employed in skincare formulations for its potential moisturizing and skin-conditioning properties.
• Chemical Research & Synthesis: Acts as a standard and starting material in carbohydrate chemistry and glycobiology research.

Basic Information

Product Name	L-Arabinose
CAS No.	5328-37-0
Molecular Formula	C5H10O5
Molecular Weight	150.13 g/mol
Synonyms	L-Arabinose; (2R,3S,4S)-2,3,4,5-Tetrahydroxypentanal; L-Arabinopyranose; L-Lyxose; Pectin Sugar; Gum Sugar; Aldehydo-L-arabinose; L-(-)-Arabinose
EINECS	226-214-6

Quality Control

Our L-Arabinose is produced and tested under a rigorous quality management system. We offer grades suitable for food, nutraceutical, and research applications, with specifications that can meet FCC (Food Chemicals Codex) guidelines. Every batch is accompanied by a comprehensive Certificate of Analysis (COA) detailing purity, identity, and safety parameters to ensure consistent quality and traceability.

Storage

Preserve in a tightly closed container, protected from light. Store in a cool, dry, well-ventilated area at controlled room temperature (15-25°C). This product is hygroscopic (moisture-sensitive); keep the container tightly sealed to prevent absorption of atmospheric moisture.

Specification

Item	Specification
Appearance	White to off-white crystalline powder
Identification (IR)	Conforms to standard
Assay (HPLC)	≥ 98.0%
Specific Rotation [α]20/D	+104° to +107° (c=4 in H2O)
Loss on Drying	≤ 1.0%
Residue on Ignition (Sulfated Ash)	≤ 0.1%
Heavy Metals (as Pb)	≤ 10 ppm
Microbiological Analysis	Meets standard for food ingredients

Note: Specifications can be tailored. Please contact us for the detailed technical data sheet of a specific grade.